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We've picked the Euro legends that could make up the perfect football machine - who’s your pick? Plus, stand a chance to win an official Euro 2016 jersey thanks to adidas by tweeting your result with #steuro2016.

PUBLISHED: JUNE 9, 2016

Mind

Choose your ideal player depending on what you think represents the best mind - consistency, focus or strategy.

Zinedine Zidane

France

Regarded as one of the most gifted and silkiest players of all time, he was a key catalyst in France's central midfield, orchestrating their triumphs at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

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Michel Platini

France

Sixth in the FIFA Player of the Century vote, Platini re-defined the role of the advanced midfield playmaker. He also timed his runs into the box to perfection, scoring a record nine goals en route to France winning Euro 1984.

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Xavier "Xavi" Hernández

Spain

Vision? Check. Pinpoint passing? Check. Immaculate ball control? Check. The former Barcelona midfield maestro was the embodiment of the tiki-taka passing style of play, helping Spain win two Euro titles and the World Cup between 2008 and 2012.

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

I chose Zidane because he made the beautiful game look so simple, when it clearly wasn't at the highest level. He may have lacked pace, yet he controlled the tempo and movement of team-mates with his trickery and passing - truly a once-in-a-generation talent.

Sanjay Nair

Executive Digital Sub-Editor

Header

A good header is game-changing, but the best headers are unforgettable. Pick your favourite.

Alan Shearer

England

At his peak, Shearer's strength and aerial ability made him a beast in the box. He scored 49 of his 206 goals for Newcastle United with his head, with some coming from angles which seem to defy physics.

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Miroslav Klose

German

The 1.84m targetman was the first player to score five headed goals at a World Cup, and remains the top scorer in the history of the tournament. The German hitman was heavily marked at set-pieces, yet he always seemed to find space to score.

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Henrik Larsson

Sweden

The Swede's power in the air was best shown at Euro 2004, where his spectacular dive against Bulgaria clinched the best goal award. Larsson's quiet demeanour and team-first philosophy meant he was one of the game's most under-rated strikers.

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

To me, no one comes close to Klose - in the air at least. He turned headers into an art form, possessing the inimitable skill of generating power and direction with his head while staying rooted to the ground.

Sanjay Nair

Executive Digital Sub-Editor

Heart

Whether it's for courage and bravery, or for inspiring team spirit - who do you think has got the most, or the best, heart?

Carles Puyol

Spain

What he perhaps lacked in finesse and style, Puyol more than made up for with his bravery and work ethic. Spain's tiki-taka style thrived because of the foundation provided by tireless grafters like the former FC Barcelona captain.

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Franz Beckenbauer

German

"Der Kaiser" is credited with inventing the role of the modern sweeper, or libero. Few others, if any, in the game have been able to replicate his elegant style, dominance and leadership on the field.

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Paolo Maldini

Italy

Regarded as a "gentleman of the game", the Italian was known for his calm persona on the pitch and his ability to read the game, preferring elegance and intelligence to physicality and aggression when defending.

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Maldini is my pick because of his innate ability to be vocal and commanding on the pitch, leading by example with well-executed tackles and marshalling his backline from the full-back position.

Sanjay Nair

Executive Digital Sub-Editor

Select the best dribbler

They are the star players - the ones who look like they have football magnets in their feet - so who is your pick?

Johan Cruyff

Netherlands

The Dutchman personified the 'Total Football' philosophy, using his technical ability, fleet feet and vision to orchestrate attacks and terrorise defenders.

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Paul Gascoigne

England

The Tottenham Hotspur icon breezed past markers with power, pace and panache. At his prime, he was an "unmarkable" one-man creative force for England.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal

What more can be said about one of the most famous faces of world football? His talent may not be truly appreciated due to frequent, but unavoidable, comparisons with a certain Lionel Messi.

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Call me sentimental, but the "Cruyff Turn" was just one of many moves by the Dutch wizard which continues to inspire slacked jaws and mistimed tackles today.

Sanjay Nair

Executive Digital Sub-Editor

Select the best left-foot

Considered the weaker foot to many, but who made their left foot look absolutely right?

Raúl González

Spain

The Spaniard was capable of scoring both in and outside the box with his accurate and powerful shot, possessing excellent ball control and technical skills.

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Ferenc Puskas

Hungary

Nicknamed "The Galloping Major", the forward left an indelible mark for Hungary and Real Madrid. He rarely struck the ball with his right foot or head, yet he still managed over 650 goals over the course of his career.

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Gareth Bale

Wales

Officially recognised as the most expensive footballer in history, the Welshman has transformed himself from a promising left-back into a devastating goal threat further forward.

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Elegant, intelligent, selfless - the three most important traits for a modern footballer. Raul will, for years to come, be a case study in perfect forward play.

Sanjay Nair

Executive Digital Sub-Editor

Select the best right-foot

Probably the hardest category to pick, but we want you to anyway
, who would you pick?

Marco van Basten

Netherlands

Regarded as one of the greatest strikers, Van Basten was renowned for his clinical finishing, with a penchant for scoring acrobatic goals.

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David Beckham

England

Few could bend it like Beckham, whose pinpoint crossing and deadly free-kicks proved he was far more than just the husband of a Spice Girl.

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Roberto Baggio

Italy

Described by Michel Platini as a "9 and a half", Baggio thrived as a roving second forward, with a right foot equally adept at defence-splitting through balls or long-range howitzers.

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

The bend and swerve behind his strikes made me question if there was more than just air inside a ball - it even inspired me to read some physics books. For that, "Golden Balls" has my vote.